Dangerous Winter Blast Puts Upper Midwest, Great Lakes in Deep Freeze
Polar vortex brings coldest temperatures to many areas in decades.
The Promise and Peril of Borrowing Money to Manage Pension Costs
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel last week proposed issuing bonds to improve the city’s pension funding levels. Is that a good idea?
County Official’s Claim Her Firing Was Political Retaliation Fails in Federal Court
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals says the financial resources director position falls under a special exception.
The Geography of Street Resurfacing in Chicago
As Rahm Emanuel prepares to leave City Hall next year, this map helps cement his transportation legacy in the nation’s third-largest city.
U.S. Circuit Court’s Big Ruling in Smart Meter 'Warrantless Search' Case
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | $200 million in seized personal property in Arizona … Pittsburgh’s steepest street declaration … and explore Charlotte’s expanded airport concourse.
Where Black Homeownership Is the Norm
“We wanted our kids to grow up in a place where there are African-American role models other than their parents,” said one resident of community with a high black homeownership rate.
How Chicago’s Poorest Residents Are Driven Into Debt
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Ohio pension calculation lawsuit … a “stark warning” on public records in Texas … and PG&E’s $1 billion loss.
Five States To Get A Smart Tech Boot Camp
The states will be the first in the multi-year "Smarter States, Smarter Communities" learning lab, which grows out of National Governor Association Chair Brian Sandoval's 'Ahead of the Curve' Initiative.
Mueller Indictment Lays Out Russia’s Hacking of State, Local Election Infrastructure
The charges bring into question previous statements from vendors and state officials.
Public Worker Unions Brace for Fallout From Court Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that fees the unions have been able to collect in over 20 states are unconstitutional.
Supreme Court Decides Against Public Worker Unions in Fee Case
The 5-4 decision found that charging non-union employees "agency fees" is a First Amendment violation.
Federal Judge Asked to Appoint ‘Special Master’ for Illinois Child Welfare Agency
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Intergovernmental ‘venom’ in S.C. … Colo. to adopt Calif.-style auto emission standards … and coral disease heading to Key West.
Chicago City Hall Pushes State to OK Use of Public Safety Drones
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Philly’s sloppy accounting … high eviction rates in rural Minnesota … New Orleans short-term rental freeze … and Jersey City clears newspaper box “clutter.”
Judge: Chicago Mayor’s Office Violated State Open Records Law
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Ind. school takeover bill OK’d … feds looking at Atlanta airport contracts … 6 states sue Purdue Pharma … and S.F. mayor’s public safety plan.
Chicago Is 1st Major City to Make Bike Shares Lock to Something
The ‘lock to’ requirement will be phased in as part of a six-month pilot in the city’s South Side.
Chicago OKs Punitive Strategy to Curb Double-Parking Drivers
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | More subpoenas expected at Atlanta City Hall … Michigan lawmaker perplexed by teacher shortage … Colorado River dispute … and beachfront property owners don’t like the idea of “managed retreat.”
Tens of Thousands of Fish Travel by Truck Between Great Lakes States
“There has to be a cooperative spirit or it just flat-out won’t work,” according to Ed Eisch, fish production program manager for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Apple’s Next Product Launch Will Take Place at a Public School in Chicago
It’s highly likely that whatever Apple announces will be focused on education.
‘Desperate’ Illinois City Looks to Sell Assets After Big Pension Surprise
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Utah governor prays for much-needed snow; Wisconsin’s lead-foot problem; convicted Pa. mayor makes appeal to citizens; and homelessness hits new lows in Lexington, Ky.
Chicago Mayor Wants to Close a ‘Giant Loophole’ for Carjacking Offenders
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Delaware governor’s open data executive order; an uptick in STDs in Oregon; and a massive California guinea pig rescue.
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